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.\" $Id: form_field_just.3x,v 1.35 2024/03/16 15:35:01 tom Exp $
.TH form_field_just 3X 2024-03-16 "ncurses 6.5" "Library calls"
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.SH NAME
\fBset_field_just\fP,
\fBfield_just\fP \-
retrieve field characteristics
.SH SYNOPSIS
.nf
\fB#include <form.h>
.PP
\fBint set_field_just(FIELD *\fIfield\fP, int \fIjustification\fP);
\fBint field_just(const FIELD *\fIfield\fP);
.fi
.SH DESCRIPTION
The function \fBset_field_just\fP sets the justification attribute of
a field; \fBfield_just\fP returns a field's justification attribute.
The attribute may be one of NO_JUSTIFICATION, JUSTIFY_RIGHT,
JUSTIFY_LEFT, or JUSTIFY_CENTER.
.
.SH RETURN VALUE
The function \fBfield_just\fP returns one of: NO_JUSTIFICATION,
JUSTIFY_RIGHT, JUSTIFY_LEFT, or JUSTIFY_CENTER.
.PP
The function \fBset_field_just\fP returns one of the following:
.TP 5
.B E_OK
The routine succeeded.
.TP 5
.B E_SYSTEM_ERROR
System error occurred (see \fBerrno\fP(3)).
.TP 5
.B E_BAD_ARGUMENT
Routine detected an incorrect or out-of-range argument.
.SH PORTABILITY
These routines emulate the System V forms library.
They were not supported on
Version 7 or BSD versions.
.SH AUTHORS
Juergen Pfeifer.
Manual pages and adaptation for new curses by Eric S. Raymond.
.SH SEE ALSO
\fB\%curses\fP(3X) and related pages whose names begin \*(``form_\*(''
for detailed descriptions of the entry points.
